Joy Division — Unknown Pleasures
Known pressings
53 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1979 | GB | Factory | FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl — textured sleeve |
| 1980 | GB | Factory | FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl — repress |
| 1980 | IT | Factory | FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | IT | Factory | FACT 10 MC | Cassette |
| 1980 | US | Factory | FACTUS 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | AU | GAP Records | FACOZ 1003 | 12" Vinyl — white label |
| 1981 | AU | Factory | FACOZ 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | AU | Factory | TC-FACOZ-1003, TCFACOZ 1003 | Cassette |
| 1981 | BE | Factory Benelux | FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | DE | Factory | 0060.362, FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | ES | Edigsa, Factory | 19C0106 | Cassette |
| 1981 | ES | Edigsa, Factory | 19L0106, FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | FR | Factory | 201883, FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | NZ | Factory | FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | NZ | Factory | FACTC10 | Cassette |
| 1981 | US | Factory | FACTUS 1C | Cassette |
| 1983 | GB | Factory | FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl — Repress, MVS Press, Single Dip |
| 1983 | NL | Factory | FAC 10, VR 22497 | 12" Vinyl — test pressing |
| 1983 | NL | Factory | FACT 10, VR 22497 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | NZ | GAP Records, Rough Trade | FACOZ 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | AU | Factory | FACOZ 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | ES | Edigsa, Factory | 19L0106, FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | FR | Factory | 70 163, FACT 10 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GR | Virgin, Factory | 062-VG 50102, FACT 10, VG 50102 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | JP | Factory | FACT 10, YX-7337-AX | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | NZ | EMI | FACOZ 1003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | NZ | EMI | TCFACOZ1003 | Cassette |
| 1985 | GB | Factory | FACT 10C | Cassette |
| 1986 | FR | Factory | 30217 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Factory | FACD 10 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Factory | Facd 10, FACD 10 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Factory, PolyGram | 830 812-2 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | Rough Trade | RTD 67 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | DE | Factory, Rough Trade | RTDCD 67 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Factory | 25CY-3101, CY-3101 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Qwest Records | 9 25840-2 | CD — no tracklist on back |
| 1993 | JP | Polydor | POCD-1879 | CD |
| 1993 | XE | London Records | 520 016-2 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | CentreDate, London Records 90 | 3984 28223-2 | CD |
| 2000 | PL | Sonic Records | SON 10 | CD |
| 2007 | GB | London Records 90 | 2564 69778-9 | CD — remastered |
| 2007 | US | London Records 90 | R2 331260 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Rhino | RHI1 73395 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2007 | XW | London Records, London Records 90 | — | Digital Media — collector’s edition |
| 2013 | US | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XE | Factory | FACT 10R | 12" Vinyl |
| 2015 | XW | Factory | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | XE | London Records | 2564 69778 9 | CD — without slipcase |
| 2019 | XE | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media — 2019 digital remaster |
| 2019 | XE | Factory | FACT 10 40 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary reissue |
| — | CA | Factory, PolyGram | 830 812-2 | CD |
| — | US | Qwest Records | 9 25840-2 | CD — pressed by Cinram, Olyphant, PA |
| — | US | Qwest Records | W2 25840 | CD — club edition |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" audiophile limited CD